Weimer signs with Shippensburg

MEYERSDALE — Jacob Weimer will graduate from Meyersdale Area High School in a few months, but he will remain a Red Raider.

Weimer signed a national letter-of-intent on Monday to play football for the NCAA Division II Shippensburg University Red Raiders.

“It’s been a goal I’ve been trying to achieve since I started playing football,” said Weimer, who was recruited to play on the defensive line. “It definitely feels good.”

Weimer will join a Shippensburg program that went 9-2 last season and captured its first championship in 28 years in the highly-competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

“They were PSAC champs and they’re looking to repeat again this year,” said Weimer, who plans to major in Secondary Education. “I’m just hoping I can contribute in some way. Hopefully make an impact early. I like their program. They play in a tough conference. I felt comfortable there.”

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As a standout offensive and defensive lineman, the 6-foot, 290-pound Weimer helped lead Meyersdale to a 5-4 regular-season record and an appearance in the District 5 Class A semifinals.

“He was invaluable for us on both sides of the ball,” Meyersdale coach Chris Schrock said. “He was a very good offensive player, but where he really stood out was on the defensive side of the ball. In my opinion, he was one of the best nose guards in the area. He’s a natural athlete. Very good strength. I think he’ll definitely be an asset to Shippensburg if he puts in the effort there that he did here.”

Among his many individual honors, Weimer was a two-time All-Somerset County and two-time All-WestPAC selection. This past season, he was named a Southern Alleghenies Football Coaches Association Defensive MVP and will play in the prestigious Ken Lantzy Finest 40 All-Star Game this summer.

“I loved playing at Meyersdale,” Weimer said. “We have a good tradition here in football. I’m definitely proud to play for Meyersdale and be a Red Raider. I’d like to thank all my coaches, Mr. Gindlesperger and my teammates.”